Measuring small?

I have been measuring just about right this whole pregnancy. Last week I measured at 36 and I was 35+5. Today I had another appointment and I'm 36+5 but was only measuring 34 1/2. The doctor looked confused and measured again and it was still the same so I asked if she was concerned and she said she'd check again next week and then we'd discuss it further. Has anyone ever had this happen? I also lost a pound this week and my eating habits haven't changed. I'm just a little nervous about the baby's growth I guess.

Might be your fluid levels. I wouldnt worry much yet. Too many variables with the belly tape measurement. Body weight can fluctuate 1 to 2 pounds a day anyway. I wouldnt be surprised if she sent you in to have fluid checked using an ultrasound soon. As for size of baby, ultrasound can be as much as 2 pounds off either way.

Quoting LittleTiger:
Might be your fluid levels. I wouldnt worry much yet. Too many variables with the belly tape measurement. Body weight can fluctuate 1 to 2 pounds a day anyway. I wouldnt be surprised if she sent you in to have fluid checked using an ultrasound soon. As for size of baby, ultrasound can be as much as 2 pounds off either way.

this ^I was measuring ahead, so they had me get an ultrasound, but it was nothing. Nothing wrong, nothing odd, so we are just going along with it.

Quoting LittleTiger:
Might be your fluid levels. I wouldnt worry much yet. Too many variables with the belly tape measurement. Body weight can fluctuate 1 to 2 pounds a day anyway. I wouldnt be surprised if she sent you in to have fluid checked using an ultrasound soon. As for size of baby, ultrasound can be as much as 2 pounds off either way.

She did ask if I had any different discharge? I didn't put two and two together that she may have wondered about my fluid levels. I did have a small leak with DD at the end and had to be induced because of it. This time though I haven't had a change in fluid besides losing pieces of my mucus plug.

I had the exact same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. At my 34 week check up I measured 32cm, then at my 36 check up I still was measuring at 32cm. My midwife decided to take me for a growth scan as she was concerned, and baby was measuring perfect! At my 38 week check up a couple of weeks ago, I was measuring at 38cm. So I'm back on track on 'measurements' with my belly!

I wouldn't be too worried, apparently it happens a lot with people! Hopefully all is well and your baby & belly is just about to go through another growth spurt!

Quoting Lydiearr:
I had the exact same thing happen to me a few weeks ago. At my 34 week check up I measured 32cm, then at my 36 check up I still was measuring at 32cm. My midwife decided to take me for a growth scan as she was concerned, and baby was measuring perfect! At my 38 week check up a couple of weeks ago, I was measuring at 38cm. So I'm back on track on 'measurements' with my belly!

I wouldn't be too worried, apparently it happens a lot with people! Hopefully all is well and your baby & belly is just about to go through another growth spurt!